What is straight cut aviation snips?

The ToughBuilt® Straight Cut Aviation Snips are designed to create effortless straight cuts. Forged blades with induction hardened cutting edges deliver up to 10 times more cuts than cast blades. They are built for long life and durability and backed by a Full Lifetime Warranty.

What color aviation snips cut straight?

These snips are designed to make cuts which are straight or slightly curved, towards either the left or the right. Straight cut aviation snips usually have a yellow colour code. They work well at making cuts the length of the blade, so they are best suited to cutting notches on the edge of sheets.

What is the advantage of aviation snips over standard straight tin snips?

Aviation snips are different from regular scissors or tin snips in that they have two pivot points. These pivot points make it easier to cut through sheets of metal with minimal effort. The snips are also spring-loaded, giving your hand extra oomph when cutting through dense metals.

What is the difference between aviation snips and straight snips?

Standard tin snips work like levers, with one blade pivoting against the other, in much the same way as scissors. Aviation snips have a compound action which gives them a mechanical advantage over standard tin snips. This is due to the double pivot and extra linkage in their design.

What’s the difference between left and right snips?

Straight cutting snips (generally have yellow colored soft grips) cut in a straight line and wide curves; left cutting snips (usually red) will cut straight and in a tight curve to the left; right cutting snips (usually green) will cut straight and in a tight curve to the right.

What are bulldog snips used for?

The Klein Tools Bulldog Snips are used to cut 16 gauge cold rolled steel and 18 gauge stainless steel. Soft touch aviation grips provide maximum control and comfort. The blades are made of long-lasting serrated forged steel for superior strength and durability.

What the difference between right and left aviation snips?

Are aviation snips the same as tin snips?

Aviation snips, also called tin snips or compound snips (even though they are different), are the best hand tools for cutting sheets of metal. Cutting in a straight line with tin snips is easy. It’s making curved cuts that can be difficult, especially if you’re holding the wrong tool.

Why are aviation snips called aviation snips?

Aviation snips are so-named because they were developed to cut sheet metal in the airplane-manufacturing industry. Aviation snips are also known as compound snips because they have two pivot points instead of one. This reduces the amount of force necessary to make cuts and, therefore, reduces user fatigue.

What are left and right tin snips?

Right hand tin snips are suitable for cutting straight lines and cutting off in an anti-clockwise direction. Best suited for right handed use. Left hand tin snips are suitable for cutting off in a clockwise direction and for cutting straight lines.